Monday, May 10, 2010

Economy in England


  • Currency in England is pounds, one British pound is 1.80 on American money.
  • Major exports include: manufacturing goods, fuels, chemicals, food, beverages, and tobacco. Major imports include manufacturing goods, machinery, fuels and food.
  • England produces most of UK industrial and farm products. England's ideal location on the busy north Atlantic shipping lanes and its many harbors have helped UK with trade.
  • Most of the money on things such as road contruction come from council taxes. Which are paid by local residents.

England. Rick Steves. England, 2007